Quantifying Proximal Tibial Physeal Injury in Rigid Intramedullary Nailing in Adolescent Patients

Key Points

• The study aims to quantify the impact of rigid intramedullary nailing on proximal tibial physeal injuries in adolescents.
• Conducted a simulation study to assess injury outcomes during rigid intramedullary nailing.
• Focused on measuring growth plate violations in skeletally immature patients with tibia fractures.
• Identified specific parameters affecting growth plate integrity during surgery.
• Provided insights that could influence surgical techniques to minimize injury risk.

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